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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.50, 75,013.59 and 17,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.50, 75,013.59 and 17,564.95 is: 26,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.50 : 75,013.59 = 17,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.50/75,013.59 = 17,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.50x = 75,013.59 × 17,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.50x = 1,317,610,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,610,117.31/50,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.77

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